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How to Afford Childcare – 5 Tips to Drastically Cut Costs + Save Money

How to afford childcare and/or cut down on childcare costs. Strategic ways to make childcare more affordable for your family.   With my letter of intent deadline hanging over my head, I sat down to call daycares. It turned out the only daycare with an opening, would cost $2,700 a month for my infant and…

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How to Choose a Daycare – Examining the Characteristics of a Good One

All of your options for choosing a daycare by examining the characteristics of a good daycare. Choose the best daycare for your child. Handing my son the measuring cup, I helped him dump chocolate chips into the mixing bowl. I turned on the mixer and he shouted, “I see the cookies!” I laughed. This was…

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Agonizing Over Childcare Options? Everything You Need to Make the Right Choice

Make an informed decision about childcare, considering a nanny vs daycare. Explore all of your childcare options to choose what’s best for your family.   I finally got ahold of the third daycare on my list, my last choice. “Do you have any openings for an 18-month-old?” I asked hesitantly.  I wanted the best school…